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Sapna Jethani
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Sapna is no longer a barrister at 5RB. She now resides in Dubai and is employed by Clyde & Co, solicitors.
Please contact our clerking team to discuss your needs clerks@5RB.com.
Career
Called
1999 Called to the Bar
Education
Jesus College, Oxford University (BA (joint honours) French & Philosophy)
University of the Sorbonne, Paris (Diploma in French Language & Literature)
City University (Diploma in Law: Commendation)
ICSL (Bar Vocational Course: awarded 'Outstanding' in civil advocacy, and 'Very Competent' overall)
Areas of work
- Defamation
- Privacy and Confidence
- Intellectual Property
- Data Protection
- Pre-publication Advice
- Human Rights
- Professional Discipline
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I enjoy challenges; particularly those with an international element. Aside from the professional challenges posed by working abroad in France and the US, and by participating in international conferences, I took part in a fundraising challenge a couple of years ago in which I raised over £4000 for Mencap by cycling 300 km in the foothills of the Himalayas. For my next challenge, watch this space...
Testimonials
Recommended as an 'up and coming' junior in Chambers & Partners 2006. Praised for 'wonderful work and a creative mind'.
Pegasus Scholarship: Inns of Court
Peter Duffy Human Rights Scholarship: Lincoln's Inn
Sunley, Eastham and Hardwicke Scholarships: Lincoln's Inn
Jesus College, Oxford: Viscount Sankey Bar Scholarship (1997 - 9)
Languages
French
Memberships
Commonwealth Press Union
Publications
(17 Oct 2002)
Cases
Defamation
Bunt v Tilley & Others
[2006] EWHC 407 (QB); [2007] 1 WLR 1243; [2006] 3 All ER 336; [2006] EMLR 523 10/03/2006
Cray v Hancock & Another
4 November 2005 04/11/2005
Gaddafi v Telegraph Group Ltd (No.3)
12 March 2002 12/03/2002
Carpenter v Associated Newspapers Ltd
30 November 2001 30/11/2001
Elite Model Agency v BBC
24 May 2001 24/05/2001
Harassment
Bunt v Tilley & Others
[2006] EWHC 407 (QB); [2007] 1 WLR 1243; [2006] 3 All ER 336; [2006] EMLR 523 10/03/2006
Cray v Hancock & Another
4 November 2005 04/11/2005
Human Rights
R v Shayler
[2002] UKHL 11; [2003] 1 AC 247; [2002] 2 WLR 754; [2002] 2 All ER 477 21/03/2002
Carpenter v Associated Newspapers Ltd
30 November 2001 30/11/2001
Injunctive Relief
Cray v Hancock & Another
4 November 2005 04/11/2005
Media Law
Bunt v Tilley & Others
[2006] EWHC 407 (QB); [2007] 1 WLR 1243; [2006] 3 All ER 336; [2006] EMLR 523 10/03/2006
R v Shayler
[2002] UKHL 11; [2003] 1 AC 247; [2002] 2 WLR 754; [2002] 2 All ER 477 21/03/2002
Gaddafi v Telegraph Group Ltd (No.3)
12 March 2002 12/03/2002
Carpenter v Associated Newspapers Ltd
30 November 2001 30/11/2001
Elite Model Agency v BBC
24 May 2001 24/05/2001
Professional Negligence
Cray v Hancock & Another
4 November 2005 04/11/2005
Public Law
R v Shayler
[2002] UKHL 11; [2003] 1 AC 247; [2002] 2 WLR 754; [2002] 2 All ER 477 21/03/2002
Publishing
Gaddafi v Telegraph Group Ltd (No.3)
12 March 2002 12/03/2002
Elite Model Agency v BBC
24 May 2001 24/05/2001
News
10 Mar 2006
Practical immunity for ISPs confirmed
High Court rules on liability for third party postings on the Web
4 Nov 2005
Solicitor wins libel and harassment case
£19,000 damages for 2-year campaign by former client
24 Oct 2005
Chambers' Review: 5RB top again
20 barristers recommended for Media, Entertainment, Defamation, Privacy, Intellectual Property & Sports Law
15 Sep 2005
London hosts MLRC Conference
5RB's Desmond Browne QC to participate in worldwide media law event